EP3449759B1 - Cover of portable terminal and electronic device including the same - Google Patents

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EP3449759B1
EP3449759B1 EP18190133.1A EP18190133A EP3449759B1 EP 3449759 B1 EP3449759 B1 EP 3449759B1 EP 18190133 A EP18190133 A EP 18190133A EP 3449759 B1 EP3449759 B1 EP 3449759B1
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Sungchul Kim
Jonghyuk Lee
Donghwan Shim
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  • the present disclosure herein relates to a cover of a portable terminal and an electronic device including the same, and more particularly, to a protection cover for a portable terminal including a plurality of side surface display parts laterally providing an image and an electronic device including the same.
  • US 2017/230490 A1 describes a front on an extension line of a built-in front camera lens part of a portable electronic device during use of a cradle.
  • US 2014/291173 A1 describes a cover member to be attached to an electronic device formed into a rectangular parallelepiped-like shape.
  • US 2015/156143 A1 describes an application using side display screens installed on a multi-display mobile device.
  • US 9 300 347 B1 describes systems and methods of providing a mobile device cover.
  • US 4 901 852 A describes a protective cover for pagers comprising a film of transparent stretchable plastic formed to cover the top, four sides, and at least a portion of the bottom of a pager.
  • JP 2001 358814 A describes a cover structure of portable electronic equipment for housing a portable telephone set main body that is composed of the cover body with a lower end opening.
  • US 2008/214252 A1 describes a case for a hand-held electronic device such as a cell phone, having a movable full or semi-covering that covers the data-entry utility of the hand-held electronic device when closed.
  • US 2016/219999 A1 describes a protective case embedded with elastic cushion plates and applicable to a portable electronic device which includes a case body made of a first elastic material and having four sidewalls and four curved walls each connecting two adjacent sidewalls to jointly form a receiving space, and four elastic cushion plates made of a second elastic material whose hardness is less than that of the first elastic material.
  • a cover is required to protect the electronic device against an external stimulation or impact during use.
  • a protection cover that is capable of protecting the display parts that are exposed in various directions while providing an image displayed on the plurality of display parts to a user as it is.
  • an electronic device of a portable terminal which includes a plurality of side surface display parts and a portable terminal cover including transparent side surfaces for covering the side surface display parts and safely protects the portable terminal against external environments while easily transmitting an image displayed on the side surface display parts to a user through the portable terminal cover.
  • 'include' or 'comprise' specifies a property, a region, a fixed number, a step, a process, an element and/or a component but does not exclude other properties, regions, fixed numbers, steps, processes, elements and/or components.
  • a layer (or film), a region, or a plate is referred to as being 'on' another layer, region, or plate, it can be directly on the other layer, region, or plate, or intervening layers, regions, or plates may also be present.
  • a layer, a film, a region, or a plate is referred to as being 'under' another layer, region, or plate, it can be directly under the other layer (or film), region, or plate, or intervening layers, regions, or plates may also be present.
  • a structure in which a layer, a film, a region, or a plate is disposed "on" another layer, film, region, or plate may include a structure in which the layer, film, region, or plate is disposed on a lower portion as well as an upper portion of another layer, film, region, or plate.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a portable terminal MD provided in an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of a portable terminal cover PC-1 provided in the electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 3A is a view illustrating a process of providing the portable terminal cover PC-1 to the portable terminal MD according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the electronic device DD including the portable terminal cover PC-1 of FIGS. 2A and 2B according to an embodiment.
  • the portable terminal MD includes at least four side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4.
  • the portable terminal MD may be a stereoscopic display device including a top surface display part TDP and a plurality of side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4. Each of the plurality of side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 may be a display surface extending from one side of the top surface display part TDP.
  • the portable terminal MD may include a main display surface that mainly provides an image in one direction and a plurality of sub display surfaces that provide an image in a direction different from the one direction.
  • the main display surface of the portable terminal MD of FIG. 1 may be the top surface display part TDP, and the sub display surfaces may be the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4.
  • a main image IM may be displayed on the top surface display part TDP that is the main display surface
  • sub images SIM may be displayed on the side surface display parts that are the sub display surfaces.
  • the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 may have display surfaces that are not parallel to a display surface of the top surface display part TDP.
  • the plurality of side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 may be display areas that are bent from one side of the top surface display part TDP to extend.
  • the plurality of side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 may be bent display areas.
  • the top surface display part TDP may provide an image IM in a direction of a third directional axis DR3.
  • the top surface display part TDP may be a plane parallel to a surface that is defined by a first directional axis DR1 and a second directional axis DR2. That is, the top surface display part TDP may provide an image IM in the direction of the third directional axis DR3, which is a normal direction with respect to the plane defined by the first directional axis DR1 and the second directional axis DR2.
  • a fourth directional axis DR4 may be a direction that extends in a direction opposite to the third directional axis DR3.
  • the direction of the third directional axis DR3 may be a direction in which the top surface display part TDP provides an image to the user
  • the direction of the fourth directional axis DR4 may be a direction in which the user faces the top surface display part TDP.
  • the directions indicated by the first to third directional axes DR1, DR2, DR3, and DR4 may be a relative concept and thus changed into directions illustrated in the drawings.
  • the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 may provide images in directions crossing the first directional axis DR1, the second directional axis DR2, and the third directional axis DR3.
  • the side surface display part may include four side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4, which respectively provide images in the directions crossing the first directional axis DR1, the second directional axis DR2, and the third directional axis DR3.
  • the embodiment of the inventive concept is not limited thereto.
  • the number of side surface display parts may vary according to a change in design of the portable terminal MD. That is, the portable terminal DM according to an embodiment may include more than four side surface display parts.
  • the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 may be display surfaces extending from the top surface display part TDP, and the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 and the top surface display part TDP may be controlled together to provide one connected image. Also, the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 and the top surface display part TDP may be controlled at the same time to provide images different from each other.
  • the top surface display part TDP may provide the main image IM
  • the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 may provide the sub images SIM.
  • a main image may be displayed on the top surface display part TDP
  • simple icons for providing information may be displayed on the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4.
  • the portable terminal MD includes corner parts CDP.
  • the corner parts CDP are respectively disposed between the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4, which are adjacent to each other.
  • the corner parts CDP may be non-display areas on which an image is not displayed.
  • the corner parts CDP may be disposed at edge portions respectively corresponding to vertexes of the rectangular shape.
  • the portable terminal MD may also include a bottom surface BDP.
  • the portable terminal MD may include a tablet PC, a navigation device, a game device, a portable media player (PMP), and the like.
  • PMP portable media player
  • an embodiment of the inventive concept is not limited thereto.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of the portable terminal cover according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2A is a perspective view when the portable terminal cover is viewed from an upper side
  • FIG. 2B is a perspective view when the portable terminal cover is viewed from a lower side. That is, FIG. 2A is a perspective view when viewed downward in the direction of the fourth directional axis DR4, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view when viewed upward in the direction of the third directional axis DR3.
  • the portable terminal cover PC-1 may include a plurality of side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 and a front surface FP connected to at least one side surface of the plurality of side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4.
  • the plurality of side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may be portions that cover the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 of the above-described portable terminal.
  • the front surface FP covers the top surface display part TDP of the above-described portable terminal.
  • the plurality of side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 are transparent.
  • the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may be transparent that is enough to allow the user to recognize the images provided on the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4.
  • the plurality of side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may be provided as transparent members that are enough to transmit the images provided on the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4.
  • each of the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may have transmittance of about 50% or more, particularly, about 70% or more.
  • the transparent member may include glass, a polymer material, or rubber.
  • the transparent side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may be made of tempered glass, a polymer material including polycarbonate, polymethylmethacrylate, polyethylene terephthalate, or the like, or a rubber material such as silicone rubber and the like.
  • a polymer material including polycarbonate, polymethylmethacrylate, polyethylene terephthalate, or the like or a rubber material such as silicone rubber and the like.
  • an embodiment of the inventive concept is not limited thereto.
  • various polymer materials or rubber materials, which are transparent may be used as a material for forming the side surfaces of the portable terminal cover PC-1 according to an embodiment.
  • the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may be protection members that protect the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4.
  • the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may surround the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 to prevent the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 from being exposed during the use of the portable terminal, thereby protecting the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 against an external impact.
  • the user may provide a touch input to the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4.
  • the information and the images provided through the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 may be provided to the user through the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4, and the user may indirectly touch the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 through the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 to confirm the information and the images provided to the portable terminal MD.
  • the portable terminal cover PC-1 includes the four side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4, and each of the four side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 is connected to the front surface FP.
  • Each of the four side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may be connected to a side surface of the front surface FP.
  • the four side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 and the front surface FP may have an integrated shape.
  • the four side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 and the front surface FP are formed in a single body.
  • the front surface FP and the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 have an integrated shape and are transparent.
  • the front surface FP and the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may be integrally formed by using a transparent material.
  • connection part disposed between the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4, which are adjacent to each other may be omitted. That is, in the portable terminal cover PC-1 according to an embodiment, the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4, which are adjacent to each other, are disposed to be spaced apart from each other so that a corner part CDP of the portable terminal MD is exposed to the outside.
  • the portable terminal cover PC-1 has an insertion space OS1 defined by the four side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 and the front surface FP.
  • the insertion space OS1 is a space that is surrounded by the four side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 and the front surface FP.
  • the insertion space OS1 is a portion in which the portable terminal MD is seated.
  • the portable terminal MD is inserted into the insertion space OS1.
  • a bottom surface BDP of the portable terminal MD is not covered by the portable terminal cover PC-1, but exposed. That is, in the portable terminal cover PC-1 according to the claimed invention, a surface facing the front surface FP is opened so that the bottom surface BDP of the portable terminal MD is exposed.
  • FIG. 3A is a view illustrating a process of providing the portable terminal cover PC-1 to the portable terminal MD according to an embodiment.
  • the portable terminal cover PC-1 of FIGS. 2A and 2B may cover the top surface display part TDP and the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 of the portable terminal MD.
  • FIG. 3B is a perspective view illustrating an example of an electronic device DD in which the portable terminal cover PC-1 covers the portable terminal MD according to an embodiment.
  • an image or picture provided on the portable terminal MD may be directly confirmed on the electronic device DD including the portable terminal cover PC-1 due to the portable terminal cover PC-1 made of the transparent material. That is, in the portable terminal cover PC-1 according to the claimed invention, the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 as well as the front surface FP are made of the transparent material to confirm the image provided on the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 without opening the cover while protecting the portable terminal MD against the external impact.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B are partial cross-sectional views taken along line I-I' and II-II' of FIG. 3B , respectively.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate an example of the electronic device DD including the portable terminal MD and the portable terminal cover PC-1.
  • the portable terminal cover PC-1 in a cross-section defined by the first directional axis DR1 and the third directional axis DR3, the portable terminal cover PC-1 according to an embodiment comprises the front surface FP and the side surfaces SP1 and SP2 to cover and protect the top surface display part TDP and the side surface display parts SPD1 and SDP2 of the portable terminal MD.
  • the front surface FP and the side surfaces SP1 and SP2 may be integrally provided.
  • a rear surface facing the front surface FP is opened to expose a bottom surface BDP of the portable terminal MD.
  • FIG. 4B is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line II-II' of FIG. 3B .
  • the corner part CDP of the portable terminal MD is not covered by the portable terminal cover PC-1, but is exposed.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a portable terminal cover according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an electronic device DD-1 including a portable terminal cover PC-la of FIG. 5 according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line III-III' of FIG. 6 .
  • contents duplicated with those described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4B will be omitted, and thus, their differences will be mainly described.
  • the portable terminal cover PC-la of FIG. 5 is different from the portable terminal cover PC-1 of FIGS. 2A and 2B in that the portable terminal cover PC-la further include a connection part EP. That is, the portable terminal cover PC-1a according to another embodiment includes four side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4, a front surface FP, and four connection parts EP. In the portable terminal cover PC-1a according to these two other embodiments, descriptions of the four side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 and the front surface FP are the same as those of the portable terminal cover PC-1 of FIGS. 2A and 2B .
  • connection parts EP are disposed between the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4, which are adjacent to each other.
  • the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4, the front surface FP, and the connection parts EP may have an integrated shape.
  • connection parts EP may be portions that cover corner parts CDP of the portable terminal MD.
  • Each of the connection parts EP may be made of a transparent material.
  • each of the connection parts EP according to another embodiment may be made of an opaque material.
  • each of the connection parts EP may be made of the same transparent material as each of the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4.
  • each of the connection parts EP is made of the transparent material
  • each of the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 may be made of a different material.
  • each of the connection parts EP may be made of a material having higher elasticity than that of each of the side surfaces SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4.
  • each of the connection parts EP may be made of an opaque material.
  • each of the connection parts EP may be made of an elastic material with high impact resistance to protect the corner part CDP of the portable terminal MD and also may be made of the opaque material to prevent the corner part CDP of the portable terminal MD from being exposed.
  • each of the connection parts EP includes a light emitting device (not shown).
  • the light emitting device (not shown) may emit light having a single color.
  • the light emitting device (not shown) may emit light having a color senor similar to that of an image provided on each of the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4, which are adjacent to each other, to realize the unity of the image provided from the portable terminal MD.
  • the embodiment of the inventive concept is not limited thereto.
  • the plurality of connection parts EP may emit light having colors different from each other, or one connection part may emit light having a plurality of colors.
  • the light emitted from the light emitting device may be controlled by the portable terminal MD.
  • the light emitting device may be electrically connected to the portable terminal MD.
  • the light emitting device may perform a function of the display part that provides an image.
  • the light emitting device may provide an image connected to the image provided on each of the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4 to realize the unity of the image provided on the side surface display parts SDP1, SDP2, SDP3, and SDP4.
  • the image provided from the connection part EP may be an image provided from the portable terminal MD.
  • the light emitting device may further include a control unit electrically connected to the portable terminal MD and controlled by the portable terminal MD.
  • the electronic device DD-1 of FIG. 6 may drive the portable terminal in the state in which the portable terminal cover is provided. That is, the electronic device DD-1 may control the portable terminal MD through the touch input even though the portable terminal cover PC-1 is installed on the portable terminal.

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